underglaze

/ˈʌndərˌɡleɪz/
noun
  1. A colored decoration or paint applied to pottery before the final transparent glaze is added.
    • Underglaze colors stay bright even after firing in the kiln.
    • She learned to apply underglaze with a fine brush for detailed designs.
    • The artist used a blue underglaze to paint flowers on the vase.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Relating to or used for decoration applied before the final glaze.
    • He bought a set of underglaze paints for his ceramic project.
    • Underglaze techniques allow for intricate patterns on plates.
    • The pottery class offers underglaze pencils for drawing on clay.
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